compressor question

2014-08-12 Thread Brian Howerton
Hello all, Since we do not have access to metering in the compressors in PT, how are you all wrking around this as far as knowing how much gain reduction is occurring when you are compressing. Is the workaround to bypass the compressor, and then go look at the track meter to determine how

Re: compressor question

2014-08-12 Thread Christopher-Mark Gilland
Good morning, my friend. Hope this finds you well. The method that you outlined is pretty well how I do it personally. Yeah, if there is an easier way, it would definitely be appreciated if someone could share a little tip with us two. Chris. - Original Message - From: Brian

Re: compressor question

2014-08-12 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Brian, Heres one way to do it. step 1 Mark a hot spot on bypass in the plugin. step 2 mark a hotspot on makeup gain or where ever you want to push up the gain. Step 3 use your EARS and go back in forth from hotspot to hotspot, bypassing as you go until you reach the desired output level for

delay question

2014-08-12 Thread Brian Howerton
Hello folks, While playing around with some of the native delays that we have in protools, frankly, I can't remember which delay I was playing with, everything looked accessible, but I was wondering about one thing. In the delay, I saw where you could set the note duration for the delay, but

RE: compressor question

2014-08-12 Thread Brian Howerton
Chuck, Thanks for this. So what do you do if you know on a track you only want to give 3 DB's of compression, do you still use your track meters when the plugin is bypassed to see how much compression is occurring on the track? I definitely understand using your ears, but I just meant with

Re: compressor question

2014-08-12 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Brian, Your ears are your friend! Meters are guides not god's! Until the meters are fixed in upcoming pt releases just make it sit in the mix where it sounds good. You could run automation or use clip gain but the bottom line is how does it sound! :) Throw a waves l2 or l3 on the last insert

Re: compressor question

2014-08-12 Thread Keith Reedy
Chuck I like that, meters are guides not gods, consider that stolen. kr We print the Bible in Braille, http://biblesfortheblind.org Keith Reedy God gives His best to those who leave the choice with Him. J Hudson Taylor. On Aug 12, 2014, at 3:28 PM, CHUCK REICHEL

Re: compressor question

2014-08-12 Thread CHUCK REICHEL
Hi Keith, Thats as old as the hills! LOL Definitely public domain! ;) Chuck On Aug 12, 2014, at 6:12 PM, Keith Reedy wrote: Chuck I like that, meters are guides not gods, consider that stolen. kr We print the Bible in Braille, http://biblesfortheblind.org Keith Reedy God gives His best to